Edging

I posted awhile back a question on how much to charge for edging, I didn't get too many responses and am still uncertain how much to charge. I have 12,486 linear feet to edge and the property hasn't been edged since the sod install. Anyone have any thoughts? I was thinking around 25 cents a foot.

if you're looking at strips of grass that have to be removed that are 1-6" thick...maybe charge a little bit more. if its only going to take you an hour to edge/blow, don't necessarily charge that much.

I posted awhile back a question on how much to charge for edging, I didn't get too many responses and am still uncertain how much to charge. I have 12,486 linear feet to edge and the property hasn't been edged since the sod install. Anyone have any thoughts? I was thinking around 25 cents a foot.

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Holy sh*t, that is almost 2 1/2 miles!!!. 25 cents is low IMO for a job even this big. We normally get 85 cents, though a job this size you will have to reconsider for sure.

Actually, I'm a millionaire. I'm only in this for the exercise...yeah sure.

.25 cents a foot comes out to $3121.50. Seems like a lot charge if it is going to take 3 men a day or even 2. If you charge that much and it takes 3 men 16 hours that is about $65 per man hour. I would estimate at the longest time you think it would take them and charge accordingly. Yet, if $65 per man hr. is the going rate in your area go for it. Down here we are extremely lucky if we get $30 per man hr. Normally it is closer to $20.

you're probably going to go througha couple blades too, 2.5 miles is a long way to edge. and removal fees, if you have strips of sod coming up, should be something to factor in as well. forgot to mention that.